I am so glad you stopped by to raise awareness about Mr. Kennard. I will definitely visit the site, and post about it here. Before reading the above wiki entry, I had not heard of him.

Also, I commend you and your students for your efforts, and I look forward to learning (and sharing) more about this tragic chapter in our history.

~Deesha

Our website, http://www.clydekennard.org has the story as well as we can tell it. A film NEEDS to be made about this great man.

Finally, as regards the movie “Mississippi Burning” you are well advised NOT to watch it. In truth, the Mississippi murders took place as a direct result of the efforts of the great James Farmer and his organization to pick up the torch of the fallen Medgar Evers. African Americans in Mississippi had superb and brave leadership, and were working collectively towards important goals. The film, however, portrays them as disorganized, timid, and childish characters, who were dependent on the FBI to save them. Among the words that do NOT exist in the film are the names of the victims, CORE, SNCC, SCLC, Freedom Summer….you get the idea.

“Love and Mississippi Burning” You know, I still can’t bring myself to watch that movie. Or “Rosewood”, or “Amistad”, or “Glory”… I find it easier to read about them.

@ Christina

Thanks!

-We should all be so lucky and strive to be as understanding …

Where else can you get your “Love and Missippi Burning” on, but at Mamalicious’ spot!
~cef